ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NOTICE OF A PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION WASTE LANDFILL PERMIT
RENEWAL & MODIFICATION UNDER THE ALABAMA SOLID WASTES & RECYCLABLE
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ACT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
PUBLIC NOTICE – 422
Clarke County
LaBella Associates, D.P.C. has submitted to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), on behalf of the Gainestown Road Landfill, LLC, an application for renewal and modification of the Solid Waste Disposal Facility Permit for the Jackson Landfill (Permit No. 13-07). The modifications include revising the final closure grade elevations, redrawing and resequencing cells in Phase II, and replacing the existing sedimentation pond in the north/northeast with a new sedimentation pond in the west/southwest portion of the landfill. Furthermore, the Permittee has requested variances to allow three to one (3:1) operating slopes, three to one (3:1) final slopes, and buffer incursions along the northwest corner of Phase II and the eastern slope of Phase I. The approved waste stream for the Jackson Landfill would remain non-putrescible and non-hazardous construction and demolition waste, including, but not limited to, non-processed wood debris, scrap tires, paving and packing materials; waste lime, non-coal boiler ash, recycle mill sludge, and compost mill sludge generated at the Boise White Paper, LLC’s office paper mill. The service area for Jackson Landfill, as contained in the permit application and as approved by the Clarke County Commission, would remain as Clarke, Washington, Monroe, Wilcox, Marengo, Choctaw, and Mobile Counties of Alabama. The maximum average daily volume of waste disposed at the Jackson Landfill would remain as 400 cubic yards per day. All previously approved variances have been requested and would be granted in the renewed permit.
The Jackson Landfill is located in part of the Northwest ¼ of the of Section 15, Township 6 North, Range 2 East, and located at 1312 Gainestown Road, Jackson, in Clarke County, Alabama. The Jackson Landfill consists of approximately 81.91 acres, with a disposal area of 58.12 acres (31.12 acres in Phase I, and 27 acres in Phase II).
Copies of the public notice, the permit application, and proposed permit are available for public inspection electronically via http://www.adem.alabama.gov/public-notices and at the following location Monday – Friday (except legal holidays), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm by appointment. A nominal fee for copying and/or mailing may be charged. Arrangements for copying should be made in advance.
Russell A. Kelly, Chief
Permits and Services Division
ADEM
1400 Coliseum Blvd.
[Mailing address: PO Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463]
Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2400
(334) 271-7714
permitsmail@adem.alabama.gov
Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department's named contact above within 35 days following the publication date of this notice. In order to affect final decisions, comments must offer technically substantial information that is applicable to the proposed permit.
A written request for a public hearing may also be filed within that 35-day period and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. The Director shall hold a public hearing upon receipt of a significant number of technical requests.
After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements of the Alabama Solid Wastes & Recyclable Materials Management Act, and applicable regulations, the Department will make a final determination. The Department will develop a response to comments, which will become part of the public record and will be available to persons upon request. Notice will be sent to any person requesting notice of the final action.
The Department maintains a list of interested individuals who are mailed legal notices regarding proposed permits. If you wish to receive such notices, contact the Permits & Services Division via telephone (334-271-7714), e-mail (permitsmail@adem.alabama.gov), or postal service (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463).
This notice is hereby given this 5th day of June, 2025, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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Jeffery W. Kitchens
Acting Director
Nondiscrimination Statement: The Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the administration of its programs.